Breakup and still want to be beautiful on your own? A crazy tycoon seduces and climbs to the top.

As soon as Fu Chengli stepped onto the stage, the women around him began to stir.

"Wow, is that Young Master Fu? He hasn't changed at all; he's still as handsome and charming as ever."

"I was in the same year as him. He used to be chased by a bunch of fangirls every day." "Oh my god, I'm really curious which woman will win him over." "Look at his face, those well-defined knuckles, those long legs, broad shoulders, and narrow waist. I'm so horny about him, hehehe..." "He seems to keep looking into the audience. Is he looking at me?"

An Ying looked around in surprise.

My cousin is really popular with women.

Her gaze returned to Fu Chengli in the center of the stage. His deep voice was as moving and charming as a cello when he spoke. Unlike his carefree and playful demeanor at the banquet, all eyes were now on him. He exuded a mature aura that commanded the entire audience, so dazzling that no one could look away.

When the latest list of members of the Beicheng University Elite Alumni Club was announced, the LED screen behind Fu Chengli lit up.

Lu Qiyao's gaze swept across the screen, and he suddenly froze, muttering under his breath, "Holy shit."

His name is not listed.

He was removed from the list.

Lu Qiyao's face darkened.

He was kicked out of the upper echelons of the North City business community?!

Which bastard dares to mess with him! They actually sabotaged him behind his back, forcibly getting rid of him?!

An Ying bit her straw, raised the corners of her mouth, and smiled.

Is her cousin able to read her mind? How come he gives her whatever she wants?

She was just negotiating a deal with Lu Qiyao, offering a small amount of money in exchange for her future, but Lu Qiyao kept nagging and refused to agree.

Fu Chengli immediately brought her a tool to help her control Lu Qiyao.

An Ying blinked and raised an eyebrow, saying, "Tsk tsk tsk, President Lu, stop being so stingy. Look, karma's coming your way."

When Fu Chengli finished speaking, the audience erupted in enthusiastic applause that lasted for a long time.

Only Lu Qiyao sat blankly in his seat, motionless.

Lu Qiyao's buddies in the front row looked at each other, hesitant to speak, unsure how to comfort him.

Being kicked out of the elite alumni club is a big deal, a top priority.

That's how the circles of the wealthy are; it's very difficult for outsiders to get in.

Once you have the opportunity to get in, you must seize every chance to stay in the circle and never let go for a moment.

Being publicly kicked out is tantamount to a severe slap in the face and a humiliation.

Who exactly did Young Master Lu offend?

Think about the person who just spoke...

It's probably Fu Chengli who we won't offend.

Lu Qiyao's friends also looked grim.

As the school anniversary celebration was about to end, An Ying stood up and glanced back at Lu Qiyao, who was still in a daze.

"Mr. Lu, don't forget our deal. We'll exchange money for goods on the spot. I'll be waiting for you."

At this moment, An Ying was already daydreaming, dreaming that she would soon ascend to become a rich woman.

That day is just around the corner.

An Ying hummed a little tune as she left the venue, glancing at the exhibition wall along the corridor outside.

Suddenly, a photo caught my eye.

The photo shows that old locust tree, the century-old tree that witnessed the love between An Ying and Lu Qiyao.

When they heard that the tree had been cut down and a new teaching building had been built on the site, many students signed a petition against it, and An Ying was one of them.

The text next to the photo reads that the new teaching building was invested and built by the Fu Group...

The Fu family's investments...

An Ying was stunned.

Could Fu Chengli have cut down that tree?!

"Is it a pity?"

A man's voice came.

An Ying turned around and saw Fu Chengli.

He leaned against the wall and lit a cigarette.

Behind the swirling smoke were his dark and unfathomable eyes.

Is it a pity...?

Was he asking about the tree, or about love?

An Ying remained silent for a while, then smiled and shook her head.

Neither of them is a pity.

That tree was already half-dead and about to wither.

That person was also someone with whom we were destined to part ways.

Neither of them is a pity.

Fu Chengli continued, "I didn't order that tree to be cut down. I had the seeds transplanted to the botanical garden, and now it's thriving there."

He paused, then continued, "If you move it to a different location, a dead tree can come back to life..."

Fu Chengli stared at her with his deep eyes, then moved closer, his tall figure looming over her.

"The same applies to people. If you change your life to someone else, you can have a completely new life and start afresh."

"An Ying, what's your choice?"

An Ying was stunned: Fu Chengli's words had a hidden meaning.

Replace him with someone else? From Lu Qiyao to whom...?

An Ying lowered her eyes, thinking about the changes in their relationship over this period of time.

A subtle ripple stirred in my heart.

Could it be that he... has feelings for me?